“Although I share concerns with regards to the Auditor General’s findings and lack of priority by the LAMC, John Cummin’s solution of asking for Bill Barisoff’s resignation does not rectify the inadequate accounting practices concerning MLA accounting procedures. A first reaction would be to find someone to point a finger at as Mr. Cummins has so quickly resulted to.

I am more interested in getting the recommendations implemented and improve the accountability that was noted five years ago. The LAMC is a non-partisan body that has not performed their role and the entire committee has failed…… The committee should be called back to work immediately so that they can get their work done and make this a priority on behalf of the taxpayers of British Columbia.” – Marji Basso – NDP candidate media release.

The Legislative Assembly Management Committee (LAMC) is made up of both the Opposition NDP and the governing Liberal Party.

Tory Leader John Cummins called on speaker Barisoff to resign in the national newspapers today as a result of a look see by the auditor general on the finances of the legislature and expenses of MLA’s

John Cummins (born March 12, 1942) is a Canadian politician. He is currently the leader of the BC Conservative Party. He was the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Delta—Richmond East.

Born in Georgetown, Ontario, he was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1993 election, as a Reform Party member. He was re-elected in 1997, 2000 (as a member of the Canadian Alliance), 2004, 2006, and 2008 (as a Conservative).